Amy Ashforth

Amy Ashforth 

Born: 1870, Burton upon Trent 

Father: George Ashforth (b. 1845)

Mother: Jane Ashforth (b. 1838)

Brothers: Walter George Ashforth (b. 1880)

Sisters: Ellen Kate Ashforth (b. 1869), Jessie Ashforth (b. 1871), Alice Ashforth (b. 1873), Annie Ashforth (b. 1875), Ethel Ashforth (b. 1877), Carrie Ashforth (b. 1879)

Cousins: Florence Aughtie (b. 1870) [LDTC 1890], Ada Aughtie (b. 1874) [LDTC 1894] 

Marriage:        19 June 1897, Burton-upon-Trent

Husband:         George John Selkirk Hollister 

                        b. 1870 

                        Principal of Pupil Teacher Centre 

In 1871 – 

She is at Derby Road, Horninglow, Burton upon Trent. Her father is listed as ‘Railway Shunter’. Amy, her mother and sister, Ellen, are unlisted. 

In 1881 – 

She is at Derby Road, Horninglow, Burton upon Trent. Her father is listed as ‘Coal Agent’. Amy, her mother and siblings (Ellen, Jessie, Alice, Annie, Ethel, Carrie and Walter) are unlisted.

In 1891 – 

She is at Derby Road, Horninglow, Burton upon Trent. Her father is listed as ‘Coal Merchants Foreman’. Amy is listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher’. Her siblings (Jessie, Annie and Walter) and her cousin, Caroline A Roberts (b. 1883), are unlisted. There is a visitor, Lucy F Summerton (b. 1866) is listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher’. 

In 04/98 – 

Marries George Hollister on 19.06.1897 in Burton-on-Trent. Add: 83 Derby Road, Burton-on-Trent. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 83 Derby Road, Horninglow, Burton upon Trent. Her husband is listed as ‘Principal of Pupil Teachers Centre’. Amy and he mother-in-law, Margaret Brown (b. 1831), are unlisted.

In 04/02 – 

Address is Iverleigh, Scalpcliffe Road, Burton-on-Trent. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 168 Scalpcliffe Road, Burton upon Trent. Her husband is listed as ‘Secondary School Teacher’. Amy is unlisted. There is a servant, Margaret Hunt (b. 1891).

d.         13 August 1920, Chesterfield